Man Punches Mother, Strikes Her Daughter In Attempted Robbery

Man Punches Mother, Strikes Her Daughter In Attempted Robbery

Police in Anne Arundel County say they are looking for the man
who punched a woman and struck her daughter during an attempted robbery.

Police say officers responded to the 1200 block of
Whittington Drive in Lothian around 5:00 p.m. after receiving a report of an
assault and attempted robbery. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with
31-year-old woman about the incident.

She told the officers she was walking on Whittington Drive
with her six-year-old daughter when a black man approached her from behind,
asking her for her money.

According to the woman, the suspect then punched her,
knocking her to the ground. While she was on the ground, he began kicking and
punching her more in order to grab her purse.

Police say the womanÆs six-year-old daughter tried to stop
the assault. But the suspect struck the child in the chest.

According to police, the suspect ran away after people in the area intervened.

Authorities say several patrol units, district detectives,
K-9 and an Air Unit searched the area for the suspect, but they were unable to
find him.

The fire department later responded to the scene and treated
the mother as well as her daughter for minor injuries.

Police describe the suspect as being a black man who is between
the ages of 15 to 20-years-old. He was 5Æ10ö with a thin build. He has close cut
hair, and was wearing a red shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on the incident should contact
police at (1-866)-7LOCKUP or Text ôMCS plus your messageö to CRIMES (274637).